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| '''Robert Andrew Veale''' (October 28, 1935 – January |
'''Robert Andrew Veale''' (October 28, 1935 – January 3, 2025) was an American ] ] and ]. He played in ] (MLB) as a left-handed ] from 1962 through 1974 for the ] and ].<ref name="Bob Veale statistics">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vealebo01.shtml |title=Bob Veale statistics |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=January 19, 2020}}</ref> | ||
| Veale was one of the top ] pitchers in the National League during his tenure with the Pirates.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'>{{sabrbio|6d2348b9|Joseph Gerard|January 19, 2020}}</ref> The two-time ] player was the ] in |
Veale was one of the top ] pitchers in the National League during his tenure with the Pirates.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'>{{sabrbio|6d2348b9|Joseph Gerard|January 19, 2020}}</ref> The two-time ] player was the ] in 1964. He was a member of the Pirates teams that won three consecutive ] titles between 1970 and 1972 and, won the ] in 1971. Veale also played for the ] from 1972 to 1974.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Veale was born in ], where he attended Holy Family High School in the ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> His father had played baseball as a pitcher for the ] of the ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> As a boy, Veale worked the concession stand at |
Veale was born on October 28, 1935, in ],<ref name="MLB-obit" /> where he attended Holy Family High School in the ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> His father had played baseball as a pitcher for the ] of the ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> As a boy, Veale worked the concession stand at ] in Birmingham.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> The ] player-manager ] made him the team's ] and let him pitch batting practice regularly.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> In 1948, Davis allowed the underaged Veale to pitch in a Black Barons game however, because he was a minor, his appearance was kept off the records.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> Veale left Birmingham in 1955 to attend ] in ], on an ].<ref name=obit/> | ||
| ==Minor league career== | ==Minor league career== | ||
| In 1958, Veale signed with the ] as an amateur free agent.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> In 1959, he led the ] with 187 |
In 1958, Veale signed with the ] as an amateur free agent.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> In 1959, he led the ] with 187 ]s in 147 ] for the ]. He also threw a ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> His performance earned him a promotion to the ] of the ], where he established himself as a strikeout pitcher in 1961 by striking out a league-leading 208 ] in 201 innings.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> | ||
| Veale made his major league debut with the Pirates on April 16, ] at the age of 26.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> He had one complete game victory in only his second major league game but then, struggled and was sent back to |
Veale made his major league debut with the Pirates on April 16, ], at the age of 26.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> He had one ] victory in only his second major league game but then, struggled and was sent back to Columbus on May 25. On August 10, he set an International League record for the most strikeouts in a game with 22 against the ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> On September 3, he pitched a one-hitter against Jacksonville and struck out 15 batters.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> After striking out 179 batters in 134 innings and winning eight games, Veale was called back by the Pirates in September.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> | ||
| ==Major league career== | ==Major league career== | ||
| Pirates manager ] made Veale a starting pitcher in August ] and he responded impressively in September by throwing three complete games in six starts, including two shutouts.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> On September 22, ], Veale struck out 15 Milwaukee Braves to set the Pirates team record for most strikeouts in a nine-inning game, breaking the previous record of 12 set by ] in ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> He led the National League with 250 strikeouts in 1964; he had been tied with ] with 245 entering the final day of the season.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> He ended the season with a career-high record of |
Pirates manager ] made Veale a ] in August ] and he responded impressively in September by throwing three complete games in six ], including two ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> On September 22, ], Veale struck out 15 ] to set the Pirates team record for most strikeouts in a nine-inning game, breaking the previous record of 12 set by ] in ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> He led the National League with 250 strikeouts in 1964; he had been tied with ] with 245 entering the final day of the season.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> He ended the season with a career-high ] of 18–12 and a 2.74 ] (ERA).<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> | ||
| Veale's emergence as one of the top strikeout pitchers in the league helped earn him a spot on the National League team in the ].<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> He struck out 16 batters on June 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies to break his own team record.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> In ], he improved his personal best with a career-high 276 strikeouts but |
Veale's emergence as one of the top strikeout pitchers in the league helped earn him a spot on the National League team in the ].<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> He struck out 16 batters on June 1 against the ] to break his own team record.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> In ], he improved his personal best with a career-high 276 strikeouts, but finished a distant second to ]'s then-Major League record 382 strikeouts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1965-pitching-leaders.shtml |title=1965 National League Pitching Leaders |publisher=Baseball-reference.com |access-date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> He ended the season with a 17–12 ] and a 2.84 ERA to help the Pirates improve to a third place finish in the National League.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> As of 2023, his 276 strikeouts in a season remains a Pirates modern-era team record.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeRosa |first1=Theo |title=Each MLB team's single-season strikeout leader |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/each-mlb-team-s-single-season-strikeout-leader |publisher=] |access-date=January 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013163248/https://www.mlb.com/news/each-mlb-team-s-single-season-strikeout-leader |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |language=en |format=Archived by the ] |date=October 13, 2023 |quote=Pirates: Bob Veale, 276 (1965) One of only a few lefties on this list, Veale reached 250 strikeouts in his first full season, 1964. The following year – in 13 2/3 fewer innings – he topped that mark with 276 to set a Pirates record that still holds up. The 1965 campaign was the first of two consecutive All-Star seasons for Veale. Another lefty in Oliver Pérez, with 239 strikeouts in 2004, is the closest pitcher to Veale's record. Runner-up: Veale, 250 (1964)}}</ref> | ||
| Veale was an integral member of the Pirates pitching staff during the ] |
Veale was an integral member of the Pirates pitching staff during the ] posting a 16–12 record and a 3.02 ERA in 37 starts and was named to the National League team for the ].<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/><ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> The 1966 Pirates team which, included future Baseball Hall of Fame members ], ] and ] as well as the National League batting champion ], fought the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants in a tight pennant race and were in first place on September 10, before they faltered to finish the season in third place for a second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1966-schedule-scores.shtml |title=1966 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule, Box Scores and Splits |publisher=Baseball-reference.com |access-date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> Veale began the ] by winning his first six starts and seven of his first eight starts. He ended the season with 16 victories against 8 losses but, his ERA rose to 3.64.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> | ||
| An elbow injury in ] forced him to alter his pitching motion and reduced his strikeout rates.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> Veale had a losing record of |
An elbow injury in ] forced him to alter his pitching motion and reduced his strikeout rates.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> Veale had a losing record of 13–14 but, had an impressive 2.05 ERA, the lowest ERA since 1914 by a pitcher with more than 20 starts and a losing record.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> In ] Veale had his last 200-plus strikeout season but, in ] his ERA rose to 3.92. Veale had maintained a 200-plus inning workload for seven consecutive seasons between 1964 and 1970.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> There were rumors that he might be traded prior to the ] but instead, Murtaugh moved him to the ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> | ||
| The 1971 season turned to be one of the most successful in team history as the Pirates won the ]. Veale had a |
The 1971 season turned to be one of the most successful in team history as the Pirates won the ]. Veale had a 6–0 win–loss record in 37 appearances out the bullpen.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> Although his ] was a very high 6.99, he pitched strongly in September as the Pirates made their push for the division title.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> On September 1, 1971, the Pirates became the first major league team to start a lineup of all minorities.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> Veale entered the game in the third inning in relief of starter ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> The Pirates then defeated the ] three games to one in the ] to face the ] in the ]. In the only postseason appearance of his career, he faced five batters, allowing two ]s to score on two ] and one hit as the Orioles won 11–3 in Game 2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=vealebo01&t=p&post=1 |title=Bob Veale post-season log |publisher=Baseball-reference.com |access-date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> The Pirates won the World Series in seven games.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> | ||
| On May 10, ] the Pirates released Veale and he agreed to accept an assignment to the Pirates' Triple-A team in Charleston.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> On September 1, the Boston Red Sox signed Veale and used him as a ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> He played in his final major league game on September 8, ] at the age of 38.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> | On May 10, ], the Pirates released Veale and he agreed to accept an assignment to the Pirates' Triple-A team in Charleston.<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> On September 1, the Boston Red Sox signed Veale and used him as a ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> He played in his final major league game on September 8, ], at the age of 38.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> | ||
| ==Career statistics== | ==Career statistics== | ||
| ⚫ | In a thirteen-season major league career, Veale posted a 120–95 record with 1,703 strikeouts and a 3.07 ERA in 1,926 ], including 20 ] and 78 ]s.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> His lifetime ratio of 7.96 ] is still a Pirates career team record, ranks fifth all-time for pitchers with 1,500-plus innings, and 65th overall on the MLB all-time list.<ref name="Pittsburgh Pirates team records">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#sortColumn=so§ionType=sp&playerType=ALL&statType=pitching&season=2019&season_type=ALL&game_type='R'&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&league_code='MLB'&page=1&ts=1579454536184 |title=Pittsburgh Pirates team records |work=mlb.com |access-date=January 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/strikeouts_per_nine_career.shtml |title=Career Leaders & Records for Strikeouts per 9 IP |publisher=baseball-reference.com |access-date=January 19, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Bob Veale at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame">{{cite web|url=https://www.ashof.org/inductees/bob-veale/ |title=Bob Veale at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame |date=August 2, 2019 |publisher=ashof.org |access-date=January 19, 2020}}</ref> His 16 strikeouts in a game remains a ]. When he retired in 1974, he was the only Pirate pitcher to have 200 strikeouts in a season.<ref name="Bob Veale at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame"/> Veale ranks second to ] in Pirates career strikeouts.<ref name="Pittsburgh Pirates team records"/> <!--He was among {{cspan|the top three strikeout pitchers in the National League three times}}.--> He also led the National League in walks four times<!--, {{cspan|tying a modern record}}-->.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics" /> | ||
| In a thirteen-season major league career, Veale posted a 120-95 record with 1,703 ]s and a 3.07 ] in 1,926 ], including 20 ]s and 78 ]s.<ref name="Bob Veale statistics"/> His lifetime ratio of 7.96 ] is still a Pirates career team record and, | |||
| ⚫ | ranks fifth all-time for pitchers with 1,500-plus innings and |
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| ==Later life== | ==Later life== | ||
| After his playing career, Veale worked as a minor-league pitching instructor for the ] and the ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> | After his playing career, Veale worked as a minor-league pitching instructor for the ] and the ].<ref name='Bob Veale at SABR'/> He also served as a groundskeeper at Rickwood Field.<ref name=obit/> | ||
| In 2006, Veale was inducted into the ].<ref name="Bob Veale at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame"/> | In 2006, Veale was inducted into the ].<ref name="Bob Veale at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame"/> | ||
| ==Personal life and death== | |||
| Veale died January 7, 2025, aged 89.<ref name=obit>{{cite news |last1=Stephenson |first1=Creg |title=Birmingham’s Bob Veale, All-Star pitcher with Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960s, has died at 89 |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2025/01/birminghams-bob-veale-all-star-pitcher-with-pittsburgh-pirates-in-1960s-has-died-at-89.html |work=AL.com |date=January 7, 2025}}</ref> | |||
| Veale married Eredean Sanders, his high school sweetheart, in 1973.<ref name=obit/> | |||
| Veale died in Birmingham, Alabama on January 3, 2025, at the age of 89.<ref name=obit>{{cite news |last1=Stephenson |first1=Creg |title=Birmingham's Bob Veale, All-Star pitcher with Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960s, has died at 89 |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2025/01/birminghams-bob-veale-all-star-pitcher-with-pittsburgh-pirates-in-1960s-has-died-at-89.html |work=AL.com |date=January 7, 2025}}</ref><ref name="MLB-obit">{{cite news |last1=Stumpf |first1=Alex |title=Bob Veale, 1971 World Series champ with Pirates, dies at 89 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-pitcher-bob-veale-dies-at-89 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |work=MLB.com |date=January 7, 2025 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/sports/baseball/bob-veale-dead.html |title=Bob Veale, Towering Fireballer for the '60s Pirates, Dies at 89|work=The New York Times |date=January 9, 2025 |first=Richard |last=Sandomir}}</ref> | |||
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American baseball player (1935–2025)Baseball player
| Bob Veale | |
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.jpg) Veale in 1966 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1935-10-28)October 28, 1935 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: January 3, 2025(2025-01-03) (aged 89) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Batted: BothThrew: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1962, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 8, 1974, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 120–95 |
| Earned run average | 3.07 |
| Strikeouts | 1,703 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert Andrew Veale (October 28, 1935 – January 3, 2025) was an American professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher from 1962 through 1974 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox.
Veale was one of the top strikeout pitchers in the National League during his tenure with the Pirates. The two-time All-Star player was the National League strikeout leader in 1964. He was a member of the Pirates teams that won three consecutive National League Eastern Division titles between 1970 and 1972 and, won the World Series in 1971. Veale also played for the Boston Red Sox from 1972 to 1974.
Early life
Veale was born on October 28, 1935, in Birmingham, Alabama, where he attended Holy Family High School in the Ensley neighborhood. His father had played baseball as a pitcher for the Homestead Grays of the Negro National League. As a boy, Veale worked the concession stand at Rickwood Field in Birmingham. The Birmingham Black Barons player-manager Piper Davis made him the team's batboy and let him pitch batting practice regularly. In 1948, Davis allowed the underaged Veale to pitch in a Black Barons game however, because he was a minor, his appearance was kept off the records. Veale left Birmingham in 1955 to attend Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, on an athletic scholarship.
Minor league career
In 1958, Veale signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent. In 1959, he led the Carolina League with 187 strikeouts in 147 innings pitched for the Wilson Tobs. He also threw a no-hitter. His performance earned him a promotion to the Columbus Jets of the International League, where he established himself as a strikeout pitcher in 1961 by striking out a league-leading 208 batters in 201 innings.
Veale made his major league debut with the Pirates on April 16, 1962, at the age of 26. He had one complete game victory in only his second major league game but then, struggled and was sent back to Columbus on May 25. On August 10, he set an International League record for the most strikeouts in a game with 22 against the Buffalo Bisons. On September 3, he pitched a one-hitter against Jacksonville and struck out 15 batters. After striking out 179 batters in 134 innings and winning eight games, Veale was called back by the Pirates in September.
Major league career
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh made Veale a starting pitcher in August 1963 and he responded impressively in September by throwing three complete games in six starts, including two shutouts. On September 22, 1964, Veale struck out 15 Milwaukee Braves to set the Pirates team record for most strikeouts in a nine-inning game, breaking the previous record of 12 set by Babe Adams in 1909. He led the National League with 250 strikeouts in 1964; he had been tied with Bob Gibson with 245 entering the final day of the season. He ended the season with a career-high win-loss record of 18–12 and a 2.74 earned run average (ERA).
Veale's emergence as one of the top strikeout pitchers in the league helped earn him a spot on the National League team in the 1965 All-Star Game. He struck out 16 batters on June 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies to break his own team record. In 1965, he improved his personal best with a career-high 276 strikeouts, but finished a distant second to Sandy Koufax's then-Major League record 382 strikeouts. He ended the season with a 17–12 win–loss record and a 2.84 ERA to help the Pirates improve to a third place finish in the National League. As of 2023, his 276 strikeouts in a season remains a Pirates modern-era team record.
Veale was an integral member of the Pirates pitching staff during the 1966 season posting a 16–12 record and a 3.02 ERA in 37 starts and was named to the National League team for the 1966 All-Star Game. The 1966 Pirates team which, included future Baseball Hall of Fame members Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski and Willie Stargell as well as the National League batting champion Matty Alou, fought the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants in a tight pennant race and were in first place on September 10, before they faltered to finish the season in third place for a second consecutive year. Veale began the 1967 season by winning his first six starts and seven of his first eight starts. He ended the season with 16 victories against 8 losses but, his ERA rose to 3.64.
An elbow injury in 1968 forced him to alter his pitching motion and reduced his strikeout rates. Veale had a losing record of 13–14 but, had an impressive 2.05 ERA, the lowest ERA since 1914 by a pitcher with more than 20 starts and a losing record. In 1969 Veale had his last 200-plus strikeout season but, in 1970 his ERA rose to 3.92. Veale had maintained a 200-plus inning workload for seven consecutive seasons between 1964 and 1970. There were rumors that he might be traded prior to the 1971 season but instead, Murtaugh moved him to the bullpen.
The 1971 season turned to be one of the most successful in team history as the Pirates won the National League Eastern Division. Veale had a 6–0 win–loss record in 37 appearances out the bullpen. Although his ERA was a very high 6.99, he pitched strongly in September as the Pirates made their push for the division title. On September 1, 1971, the Pirates became the first major league team to start a lineup of all minorities. Veale entered the game in the third inning in relief of starter Dock Ellis. The Pirates then defeated the San Francisco Giants three games to one in the 1971 National League Championship Series to face the Baltimore Orioles in the 1971 World Series. In the only postseason appearance of his career, he faced five batters, allowing two inherited runners to score on two walks and one hit as the Orioles won 11–3 in Game 2. The Pirates won the World Series in seven games.
On May 10, 1972, the Pirates released Veale and he agreed to accept an assignment to the Pirates' Triple-A team in Charleston. On September 1, the Boston Red Sox signed Veale and used him as a relief pitcher. He played in his final major league game on September 8, 1974, at the age of 38.
Career statistics
In a thirteen-season major league career, Veale posted a 120–95 record with 1,703 strikeouts and a 3.07 ERA in 1,926 innings pitched, including 20 shutouts and 78 complete games. His lifetime ratio of 7.96 strikeouts per nine innings is still a Pirates career team record, ranks fifth all-time for pitchers with 1,500-plus innings, and 65th overall on the MLB all-time list. His 16 strikeouts in a game remains a Pirates team record. When he retired in 1974, he was the only Pirate pitcher to have 200 strikeouts in a season. Veale ranks second to Bob Friend in Pirates career strikeouts. He also led the National League in walks four times.
Later life
After his playing career, Veale worked as a minor-league pitching instructor for the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees. He also served as a groundskeeper at Rickwood Field.
In 2006, Veale was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Personal life and death
Veale married Eredean Sanders, his high school sweetheart, in 1973.
Veale died in Birmingham, Alabama on January 3, 2025, at the age of 89.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual strikeout leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career FIP leaders
References
- ^ "Bob Veale statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ^ Bob Veale at the SABR Baseball Biography Project, by Joseph Gerard. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ^ Stumpf, Alex (January 7, 2025). "Bob Veale, 1971 World Series champ with Pirates, dies at 89". MLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (January 7, 2025). "Birmingham's Bob Veale, All-Star pitcher with Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960s, has died at 89". AL.com.
- "1965 National League Pitching Leaders". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- DeRosa, Theo (October 13, 2023). "Each MLB team's single-season strikeout leader". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original (Archived by the Wayback Machine) on October 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
Pirates: Bob Veale, 276 (1965) One of only a few lefties on this list, Veale reached 250 strikeouts in his first full season, 1964. The following year – in 13 2/3 fewer innings – he topped that mark with 276 to set a Pirates record that still holds up. The 1965 campaign was the first of two consecutive All-Star seasons for Veale. Another lefty in Oliver Pérez, with 239 strikeouts in 2004, is the closest pitcher to Veale's record. Runner-up: Veale, 250 (1964)
- "1966 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule, Box Scores and Splits". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- "Bob Veale post-season log". Baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates team records". mlb.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- "Career Leaders & Records for Strikeouts per 9 IP". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Veale at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame". ashof.org. August 2, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- Sandomir, Richard (January 9, 2025). "Bob Veale, Towering Fireballer for the '60s Pirates, Dies at 89". The New York Times.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Bob Veale at the SABR Baseball Biography Project
- Bob Veale at IMDb
- 1935 births
- 2025 deaths
- African-American baseball players
- Baseball players from Birmingham, Alabama
- Basketball players from Birmingham, Alabama
- Benedictine College alumni
- Benedictine Ravens baseball players
- Benedictine Ravens men's basketball players
- Boston Red Sox players
- Columbus Jets players
- Charleston Charlies players
- Las Vegas Wranglers (baseball) players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Minor league baseball coaches
- National League All-Stars
- National League strikeout champions
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Wilson Tobs players
- Sportspeople with visual impairment
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen